It’s a face-off between SouthEast Stars and Northern Diamonds for match no. 10 of the ongoing 03 edition of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The match is scheduled to commence on the 26th of May, 2023, at 6:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Kennington Oval, London.
In the two games they have contested this season, Northern Diamonds and SouthEast Stars have recorded contrasting results. The former sit at the top of the points table with two wins, while the latter are still in search of their first victory and have some ground to make up.
Squads:
SouthEast Stars – Bryony Smith (C), Kira Chathli (WK), Aylish Cranstone, Jemima Spence, Kirstie White, Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Emma Jones, Kalea Moore, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Alexa Stonehouse, Bethan Miles, Claudie Cooper, Danielle Gregory, Freya Davies
Northern Diamonds – Hollie Armitage (C), Bess Heath (WK), Lauren Winfield-Hill (WK), Chloe Tryon, Leah Dobson, Phoebe Turner, Rebecca Duckworth, Sterre Kalis, Abigail Glen, Beth Langston, Grace Hall, Katherine Fraser, Yvonne Graves, Emma Marlow, Jessica Woolston, Katie Levick, Lizzie Scott, Rachel Slater
Players to watch out:
Sophia Dunkley
The 24-year-old batter, in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), in 34 innings has scored 652 runs, while has also got a maiden wicket to her name. The in-form batter, in her outing against the Vipers, registered a mature 53.
Alice Davidson-Richards
The 28-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, in 6 innings has struck 4 wickets, with the best of 3/5, and has scored 46 runs in 5 innings. Alice impressed in the season opener with figures of 24(13) and 1/16 (2.2), but since hasn’t quite had the same run.
Leah Dobson
The 22-year-old opening batter from Yorkshire is one of England’s next superstars. Leah, Yorkshire’s U-17 Batter of the Year (2018), in the tournament opener scored a 25 and has bettered her start by registering a 25-ball 41.
Grace Hall
The 22-year-old pacer is the Diamonds’ emerging pick of the season. Grace on debut, leaked 41 runs off her 4 overs but struck a couple of wickets as well. In the sides following game, Grace produced figures of 1/18 (3).
Pitch:
The 22 yards at Kennington Oval, London favor batters with true bounce and good ball carry. Bowlers must display accuracy and discipline to succeed on this high-scoring venue. The pitch remains consistent throughout the game but may later slow down, impacting the game.
Weather:
With moderate winds, humidity at 56%, and the temperature expected to hover around 17°C, the conditions are favorable to be at the cricket. At 10%, the chances of precipitation are very low with a sunny overhead.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lauren Winfield-Hill, Sophia Dunkley, Leah Dobson, Grace Hall, Chloe Tryon, Bryony Smith, Hollie Armitage, Phoebe Franklin, Alice Davidson-Richards, Katie Levick, Lizzie Scott
Match details:
Date – May 26, 2023
Time – 6:15 PM IST
Venue – Kennington Oval, London
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.